We had our first look at Key West last night and we liked what we saw. So this morning after breakfast we went for a walk again. Our goal was the marker of the southernmost spot on the American mainland. When we got there we had to queue up, yes, to take a photo. We stroll back to the hotel with a detour. The atmosphere is a bit hippie-ish and very open-minded. Around 10:30 AM we drive to our next stop, Bahia Honda State Park. Here you will find the remains of the Flagler Railroad. Henry Flagler, an entrepreneur who made his fortune in the late 19th century, saw the importance of a connection between Miami and Key West. Construction of the train connection started in 1905 and was completed in 1912. Unfortunately, a large part of the train connection was destroyed by a hurricane in 1935. The remains can now be viewed from a distance. We also stood with our feet in the Atlantic Ocean for a while (quite fresh). A quick lunch and we drive on to Robbie’s in Islamorada. A kind of amusement park has been created there where you can snorkel, take a fishing boat or rent a jet ski. In short, everything with the theme of water. What this Robbie has become famous for is that you can buy a bucket of fish (bait) for $5 and feed it to tarpons, which are ancient, large ocean fish. What makes it fun are the pelicans who really do everything they can to get this easy meal for themselves. They steal the bait from the buckets of unsuspecting people. Or snatch the bait out of your hand before the tarpon has caught the fish. To prevent all this, there are men walking around trying to chase away the pelicans. With little success, by the way. But it is priceless to watch this battle. The overnight stay will be booked in Miami, where we will look around tomorrow. We have a delicious dinner at a Cuban restaurant.
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